Greater Good Theater Festival 2021

Events, Mainstage, Online, Partnerships, Theater

IN PERSON – 7:30pm on October 22, 2021 – We are proud to partner with Latinx Playwrights Circle and Darrel Alejandro Holnes for the 2nd Annual Greater Good Festival. Five extraordinary LGBTQIA+ LATINX PLAYWRIGHTS take the honors this year: Dominic Colón, lily gonzales, Tavi Juárez, Phanésia Pharel, and Andrew Rincón. New short plays, innovative in form, that reflect the times — bold, brave, and bubbling with energy! Admission is Free. RESERVE NOW — SEATING IS LIMITED!

SolFest 2021: Hybrid Edition

Mainstage, Partnerships, Theater

ONLINE and IN-PERSON – September 19-23, 2021 – SolFest is back in EXPANSIVE and HYBRID mode centering playwrights, poets, and performances with both in-person and online events! Five days of all things Latinx theater, classical to contemporary, solo and ensemble. Collaboratively produced by The Sol Project, North Star Projects, and Pregones/PRTT, in partnership with Hedgepig Ensemble Theatre and La Gente: The Latinx Theatre Design Network. Vaccine proof and face masks required for in-person events. Admission Free or Suggested Donation. RESERVE NOW – SEATING IS LIMITED!

TORCHED! A People Ignited

Ensemble, Mainstage, Online, Theater

GET TICKETS – 7:00pm on January 27, 2021 – Developmental online reading of TORCHED!, a new Latinx musical play about the Bronx fires during the 1970s. Written and directed by Rosalba Rolón, with original music by Desmar Guevara. The piece collects moments from those who lived through and survived the fires, those who are remembered as champions or adversaries of the people, and those who engaged in and later shrugged responsibility for the “arson for hire” racket. Filmed reading and live chat on Zoom. — NAME YOUR PRICE!

Greater Good Theater Festival

Events, Mainstage, Online, Partnerships, Theater

FREE ONLINE – 7:30pm on October 15, 2020 – We are proud to partner with Latinx Playwrights Circle and Darrel Alejandro Holnes for the Inaugural Edition of this brand new theater commission and festival. Five extraordinary AFRO/BLACK LATINX WOMEN PLAYWRIGHTS take first honors in 2020: Christin Eve Cato, Julissa Contreras, Candice D’Meza, Shenny De Los Angeles, and Rachel Lynett. New short plays, innovative in form, that reflect the times — bold, brave, and bubbling with energy to meet any and all challenges! — RSVP NOW!

SolFest 2020: Virtual Edition

Mainstage, Partnerships, Presenting, Theater

FREE ONLINE – August 3-5, 2020 – SolFest 2020: Virtual Edition is three nights of extraordinary Latinx theater, dialogue, and celebration for pandemic times! Produced in partnership with The Sol Project with Plays At Home and North Star Projects. Featuring commissioned short plays by Virginia Grise, juliany taveras, and Cándido Tirado; sneak peek of CARLA’S QUINCE by The Voting Project Ensemble; a new mockumentary by Christine Eve Cato; A SolFest Playwrights Panel; and much, much more! Three jam-packed nights. — RSVP NOW!

Choice Replays! Longplays

Dance, Ensemble, Film / Media, Mainstage, Multidiscipline, Music, Online, Presenting, Theater

FREE ONLINE – Choice Replays! LONGPLAYS – The artists of Pregones/PRTT have been making stellar live theater for decades. Since March 2020, we’ve been digging up standout moments and personal anecdotes to share with you and yours at home! This November, our Latinx acting & music ensemble shares 3 favorites productions from its archives online and on cable television: EL APAGÓN on NOV 6, THE RED ROSE Anniversary Concert feat. Danny Rivera on NOV 13, and THE MARCHERS on NOV 20. — SAVE THE DATES!

Villalobos Brothers

Mainstage, Music

POSTPONED – March 28, 2020 in THE BRONX – One of today’s leading contemporary Mexican ensembles, known for its show-stopping musicality and charisma, the high-octane VILLALOBOS BROTHERS fuse the expressive richness of Mexican folk with the intricate harmonies of jazz and classical music. “A crazy ball of sound: Mexican coastal traditions meet Sam Cooke in The Bronx!” Argentinean singer-songwriter CAROLINA MAMA is guest opening artist! — Stay tuned for future dates!

Hommy Ramos Trombeatz

Hommy Ramos / Trombeatz

Mainstage, Music

POSTPONED – March 21, 2020 in THE BRONX – Led by HOMMY RAMOS, with percussionist and co-director NELSON BELLO, Trombeatz is a dynamic, cutting edge and totally unique Caribbean jazz ensemble. Their debut album, A CARIBBEAN THING, was released to great acclaim under Truth Revolution Recording Collective in 2019. The group has performed in Puerto Rico and throughout the eastern U.S., and is known for its high energy and melodic skill. “Energetic, soulful and sophisticated at once!” — Stay tuned for future date!

Jorge Glem

Glem & Orozco Duo

Mainstage, Music

March 7, 2020 in THE BRONX – Two Grammy nominees! Virtuoso Venezuelan cuatro player JORGE GLEM, joins forces with Cuban/Venezuelan pianist, composer, and arranger CÉSAR OROZCO, in a concert featuring music from their acclaimed duo record, STRINGWISE. Their masterful and joyful style draws from Venezuelan joropo, merengue, and Cuban son, as well as from the vast and beloved repertoire of pop and jazz. “The music rises and falls like the air which knows no frontiers … a thing or rare beauty” (LJN–Latin Jazz Network). — GET TICKETS NOW!

Angélica Negrón & BAE

Mainstage, Music

POSTPONED – March 14, 2020 in THE BRONX – Fresh from her triumphant Chorus of the Forest installation at New York Botanical Garden, groundbreaking composer ANGÉLICA NEGRÓN joins BRONX ARTS ENSEMBLE in a program featuring all-new arrangements of original works for string quartet, accordion, toys, electronics, and piano. Works include a piece written for and performed by adventurous guest pianist and vocalist EMILY MANZO, plus a personal selection of great classics that have inspired Ms. Negrón, from Ginastera to Stravinsky. — Stay tuned for future date!